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 Four Seasons Gardening is one of Illinois
Extension’s most popular gardening series that has been offered
since 2014. Each season, horticulture experts cover a variety of
environmental stewardship, home gardening, and backyard food
production topics in free one-hour webinars.
“We choose topics based on what home gardeners are calling and
emailing us about,” says Extension Horticulture Educator Gemini
Bhalsod. “We want to give them the skills and tools they need to be
successful whether they’re new or experienced gardeners.”
The spring 2021 sessions will cover growing herbs for a variety of
uses, how to identify common Midwestern insects, and how to add
living borders to landscapes.
Growing and Using Herbs at 1:30 p.m. on March 23 will explore
how herbs have been used throughout history as flavorings,
medicines, decorations, scents, and protective garden plants.
Horticulture Educator Nancy Kreith will demonstrate how to
successfully grow herbs for ornamental and wildlife value, culinary
use, or craft projects.
What’s That Bug? How to Identify Insects at 1:30 p.m. on April 27
will give gardeners the tools they need to identify insects and
understand their important role in ecosystems. Horticulture Educator
and insect enthusiast Ken Johnson will explore how to identify
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Green Screens, Fences, and Borders at 1:30 p.m. on May 11
will explore how to add living walls, screens, and fencing using evergreens and
perennial shrubs for added privacy in outdoor spaces. Horticulture Educator
Austin Little will explore design elements and species suggestions for adding
structural elements to landscapes of all sizes.
The webinars are free, but registration is required one week before the session.
Sign up for one or all three sessions online at go.illinois.edu/FourSeasons.
After registering, participants will receive an email with access information.
Participants who are unable to attend the live session can still register for
access to the recorded program.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and
employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in any of these
programs, please contact the educator leading the session. Their contact
information is available at go.illinois.edu/FourSeasons.Early requests are
strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.
Extension horticulture educators help home gardeners across Illinois find and
apply sound management practices on topics from lawn care to growing backyard
produce and everything in between.
[Anita Wilkinson
Communications Program Coordinator
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION
Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit]
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